I have been trying to find a way to automate a daily purge of a nitropack cache on a server without wp-cli. I have out together some code based on the Nitropack API (https://docs.nitropack.io/) which is called daily via a cron job. Place this in a file on the server (don’t forget to exclude it’s […]
I have been getting a couple of Google Search Console (GSC) mobile usability errors that are not obvious how to resolve. The website is cross-device compatible, so why is it saying the text is too small to read and clickable elements are too close together? On closer inspection, when doing a live test of the
Sometimes you take a photo and although it is beautifully composed, the colour is a little off. Or perhaps you want a way to link a collection of seemingly unrelated photos together, or push back some eye-catching images to the background and make something else more prominent. The CSS Duotone Generator is a great tool
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Even the biggest websites are susceptable to hackers and with website security it is definitely a case of prevention being better than cure. Here are a few things you can quickly check to ensure your WordPress website has its core security covered: 1. Ensure your usernames and passwords are a unique combination This sounds obvious,
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In addition to our post about pre-designed WordPress themes, another cost-effective option for those businesses where the look of the site is very important is the setup of a Square Space website. Square Space is a hosted solution and allows you to choose from a wide variety of beautifully designed templates to create a modern
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It was very exciting to read an article in The Guardian this weekend, entitled ‘Forget Silicon Valley, Bournemouth has found its mojo‘, explaining how Bournemouth and Poole are aiming to be at the cutting edge of 21st century creativity. This is further to a Tech Nation report in February which placed Bournemouth above London as
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If you are starting a business in Poole or Bournemouth but on a fixed budget, then a pre-designed WordPress template could be for you. WordPress is an extremely popular open-source blog tool and content management system. Pre-designed templates can be purchased and within WordPress the site structure is configured. Then the colours, logo, fonts, images
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Google recently announced: “Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results.” In the last few years, as the use of mobile and tablets has grown, there has been
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SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. It is the process of trying to optimise a website to be ranked as highly as possible in a search engine for particular search terms. It is an organic (free) type of internet marketing. For example, a web design company in Poole or Bournemouth may want a high ranking
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Whether you are a web designer or a business owner, it is important that you keep up with the current state of web design. Those who are in the know about the newest web design trends will be able to take advantage of this knowledge to create great websites that attract customers. To that end,
Yesterday I went to a very interesting talk at Bournemouth University about Silicon South as part of the fantastic Festival of Learning running this week. Silicon South is an initiative established in 2013 to encourage the growth of digital businesses in Dorset. The team have already developed a strong brand, staff and a manifesto for
As of today, Charlotte Coleman: Web Design has become Neon Web Design, and is now based at Poole, Dorset. The values of the business will stay the same, and Charlotte will now be joined by copywriter Melanie, graphic designer Sarah and web developer Matt. Check out the about page for more information. We look forward
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When you are starting a new business, you may want a professional online presence but do not want to commit too much from your budget. A one page website can contain the necessary information about your business at a low cost. Here is an example of a one page website completed for International MICE Promotion
An email campaign we built and sent out on behalf of one of our clients, the-recipe, has been featured in the Campaign Monitor email design gallery. Congratulations to Gary Ingram of Brand-ing who produced the innovative design!
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Carsonified’s new online teaching environment Treehouse allows users to learn about web and mobile design and development. Here is the slightly eccentric launch video: Although there are similar services available (Codeacademy and Lynda), Treehouse uses gamification to make the process interactive. For instance, upon watching a series of videos, users complete quizzes in order to
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Online design blog Smashing Magazine have recently redesigned their website. With the increased usage of mobile devices over recent years, now is the time to consider a responsive design (or liquid layout) to handle all the different device resolutions. Instead of a fixed width layout which sets the website to a width that matches the
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